Now you can easily discover, rate, and download Skyrim mods directly through Steam. The Steam Workshop makes it easy to browse the most popular, newest or highest-rated mods of all time, as well as searching for specific content via tags such as Armor, Quests, Dungeons, and more. You can even see what your friends have added to their favorites. Once youve found something awesome, click the Subscribe button. The next time you play Skyrim, the launcher will automatically install the latest version of any subscribed mods and configure Skyrim to run them.

Mod-makers also enjoy a streamlined process for uploading mods directly to Steam. The difficult part, of course, is creating your mod. To get started modding, install the Creation Kit  free through Steam to all Skyrim owners  from the Tools section of your Steam Library. The Creation Kit is a powerful and sometimes daunting tool, but the community wiki at www.CreationKit.com is a resource for modders of all skill levels, even the total beginner.

In addition to releasing the Creation Kit and Skyrim Workshop, today Bethesda has release the Skyrim High-Resolution Texture Pack. Experience The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as youve never seen it before with all new high-resolution materials throughout Skyrim.

If you need even more incentive to pick up your very own copy of Skyrim, you can save 33% when you buy before Thursday at 10AM Pacific Time.